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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-orange robe and a large ornate gold-and-bead necklace, holding a bunch of green leaves in one hand and a stick in the other, sitting cross-legged on a red cushioned seat before a gilded throne. His tall black hair is crowned with a white ornament and a crescent. The white forehead marking has a red bindi. Flanking him are gold deity statues: one with four arms on the left and a female figure playing a veena on the right. A brass plate with a lamp sits at left, peacock feathers lie at the bottom, and gold drapery fills the background. The copyright credit is in the lower corner. Swamiji (probable) is shown in person, identified by his long swept black hair, crown-like ornament, orange robe and ceremonial gold necklaces.

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April 14 20212021-04-14April 14 20212021-04-14A man seated cross-legged on a gold-and-red cushioned throne before gold drapery, eyes closed in meditation. He wears a dark turban with a white crescent-moon ornament and white forehead markings with a red bindi, an orange-red robe, and a heavy layered gold necklace with a bird pendant and rudraksha-style beads. He holds a bundle of green leaves in one hand and a white ceremonial whisk in the other. Flanking the throne are two gold statues of goddesses: the left holds a lotus-like object raised, the right plays a veena. A gold plate with a small lamp sits at lower left and peacock feathers lie near the base. Desc is probable Swamiji by appearance cues: turban, orange robe, ornate gold necklace and mala-style beads, seated on a throne.2021-04-14April 15 20212021-04-15A photograph of a man seated on a gold throne with ornate carvings, wearing a black turban with a white flower and crescent ornament, rust-red robe, multiple strands of beaded and gold necklaces, and a tilak with a red bindi. Golden standing figures of deities flank him: a four-armed figure holding objects on the left and a figure playing a veena on the right. Before him are green neem-type leaves on a red cloth and a brass plate. A microphone stand is at his side. a person appearance cues: turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and ceremonial gold pendant, though the person is not clearly identifiable from appearance alone; the figure is seated in a ceremonial throne setting. Golden drapery forms the backdrop.2021-04-14April 15 20212021-04-15 +2 copiesA seated man on an ornate gold throne (peetha) with a black turban and white crescent-moon and leaf ornaments, a white tilak-style forehead mark, and an ornate rudraksha mala with gold and ceremonial necklaces, his bare upper body draped in an orange-brown cloth around the waist. He sits cross-legged, smiling, his right hand raised in a blessing gesture and holding a small wooden staff-like object. Green leaves frame the throne, a red curtain hangs behind, and two gold deity murtis stand on either side, one holding a shield-like ornament and the other playing a veena. A lamp rests at lower left. Probable Swamiji by visible cues: distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold ornaments on a seated, honoured figure.2021-04-27A seated man in a black turban with a white vertical forehead mark and red bindi sits cross-legged on a red velvet cushion before an ornate gold throne. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a large gold pendant, and a reddish-brown dhoti-style cloth, and holds green leafy sprigs in both hands while smiling. Golden figures flank him: a trident on the left, a drum-playing female figure on the left, a veena-playing female figure on the right, and crescent-topped gold finials behind the throne against gold drapery. The man's appearance, with the turban, malas and ornate ceremonial clothing, is consistent with the page's claim, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a ceremonial seated pose.2021-04-12A bearded man seated cross-legged on an ornate gilded throne with curved armrests, smiling broadly, with his hands resting on his knees. He wears a tall black turban with a crescent moon ornament, a dark red-brown dhoti, a leopard-print sleeveless garment, multiple gold chains, a large gold pendant and a long rudraksha mala. A faint white line marks his forehead. Flanking him are gilded deity statues: a multi-armed figure on the left and a figure playing a stringed instrument on the right, with golden kalasha-style finials and draped red curtains behind. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold ornaments.2021-06-21A bearded man sits cross-legged on an ornate gold throne with carved floral panels, smiling with hands raised in a gesture. He wears a dark blue crown with a crescent moon, a gold forehead band, a large ornate gold necklace over a leopard-print garment, and rust-brown cloth around his waist. Golden statues of a multi-armed deity holding a trident-like weapon stand on the left, and a golden figure playing a veena stands on the right, flanking red draped curtains. A brass tray sits beside the throne.2021-07-03A seated man in a gold-carved throne at the centre of a golden draped backdrop raises his right hand in blessing while sitting cross-legged on a red cushion. He wears a tall black turban-like head covering, a tiger-striped cloth around his waist and bare upper body, layered rudraksha malas and an ornate gold pendant necklace, with a bangle on his wrist. A microphone stands before him. Gilded standing figures flank the throne, one holding a veena and another with a hand raised, and a brass plate sits on a stand at left. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, seated on the throne with distinctive turban, rudraksha malas and gold necklace cues; the photograph is captioned with a copyright line at lower right.2021-03-24A seated man in a golden ornate throne before gold-coloured draped curtains in red and gold. He wears a tall black turban with a white ornament on top, white forehead markings and a red bindi, bare-chested with layered gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, a leopard-print waist cloth and reddish-brown shorts, cross-legged on a red cushion. He holds a silver snake-headed staff in one hand and a small stick in the other. A golden deity murti stands at the left with four arms, and a golden figure with a veena stands at the right. Fresh green leaves lie at the lower left. A copyright caption at the lower right is excluded.2021-05-03